The Pope County Pirates will head out to challenge the Christopher Bearcats at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Pope County will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Pope County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Joppa-Maple Grove 64-32. The Pirates have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 games by 20 points or more this season.
Bella Fasolo
| 02/14/26 vs Joppa-Maple Grove | 60% |
| 02/13/26 @ Century | 36% |
| 02/12/26 vs Eldorado | 11% |
| 02/11/26 @ Cairo | 38% |
| 02/09/26 @ Northside Baptist Christian | 40% |
| + 11 more games |
Pope County's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Bella Fasolo, who shot 60% from beyond the arc en route to 24 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals, and Kacie Fritch, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and ten boards. The last time Fasolo's three-point shooting accuracy was this high was back in January. Another player making a difference was Jayleigh Coram, who posted six points and six rebounds.
Pope County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 13 consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Christopher sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 37-35 victory over Goreville on Thursday. The Bearcats haven't had any issues with the Blackcats recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Pope County's record now sits at 20-9. As for Christopher, their record is now 14-16.
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